offence in WordNet English dictionary

1. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
   "a long record of crimes"
   crime  offense  criminal offense  criminal offence  offence  law-breaking 
   
2. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
   discourtesy  offense  offence  offensive activity 
   
3. the action of attacking an enemy
   offense  offence  offensive 
   
4. a feeling of anger caused by being offended
   "he took offence at my question"
   umbrage  offense  offence 
   
5. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
   offense  offence